Table of Contents - High School Course Catalog
Weighted Courses (1.0W)
The courses listed below have been designated as weighted college-level courses. In computing the grade point average of students who have successfully completed any of these courses, the following point values will be assigned to the course(s):
- A = 5 points
- B+ = 4.4 points
- B = 4 points
- C+ = 3.4 points
- C = 3 points
- D+ = 1.4 points
- D = 1 point
- F= 0 point
Weighted Advanced Placement Courses (1.0W)
VV = Virtual Virginia
AP English — Literature and Composition
AP English — Literature and Composition (VV)
AP English — Language and Composition
AP English — Language and Composition (VV)
AP Human Geography
AP Human Geography (VV)
AP History — United States
AP History — United States (VV)
AP World History
AP World History (VV)
AP History — European
AP History — European (VV)
AP Government and Politics: U.S.
AP Government and Politics: U.S. (VV)
AP Government and Politics: Comp.
AP Government and Politics: Comp. (VV)
AP Economics Micro and Macro
AP Economics — Micro (VV)
AP Economics — Macro (VV)
AP Psychology
AP Psychology (VV)
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus AB (VV)
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus BC (VV)
AP Research
AP Seminar
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science A (VV)
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science Principles (VV)
AP Statistics
AP Statistics (VV)
AP Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science (VV)
AP Biology
AP Biology (VV)
AP Chemistry
AP Chemistry (VV)
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 1 (VV)
AP Physics 2
AP Physics 2 (VV)
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Chinese Language (VV)
AP French Language
AP French Language and Composition (VV)
AP German Language
AP Italian
AP Latin Vergil
AP Latin (VV)
AP Russian Language
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Language (VV)
AP Spanish Literature
AP Spanish V
AP Spanish Literature & Culture (VV)
AP Studio Art — 2D Design
AP Studio Art — 3D Design
AP Studio Art — Drawing
AP Art History
AP Art History (VV)
AP Music Theory
AP Music Theory (VV)
Arabic IV*
Korean IV*
Russian IV*
*Students in these courses take the American Councils’ NEWL exams that produce AP®-style score reports, which can be used to apply for college credit and/or placement.
Weighted Advanced International Certificate of Education Courses (1.0W)
AS = Advanced Subsidiary Level
A = Advanced Level
AICE Classical Studies
AICE Economics
AICE Economics (AS Level)
AICE Economics (A Level)
AICE English Literature (AS Level)
AICE English Literature (A Level)
AICE English Language and Composition (AS Level)
AICE Global Perspectives
AICE Sociology
AICE U.S. History (AS Level)
AICE International History, 1945–1991 (AS Level)
AICE Psychology (AS Level)
AICE Thinking Skills (AS Level)
AICE Thinking Skills (A Level)
AICE Mathematics I (AS Level)
AICE Mathematics II (A Level)
AICE High Math III (A Level)
AICE Computing (AS Level)
AICE Biology (AS Level)
AICE Biology (A Level)
AICE Environmental Management (AS Level)
AICE Chemistry (AS Level)
AICE Chemistry (A Level)
AICE Physics (AS Level)
AICE French IV (AS Level)
AICE French V (A Level) Literature
AICE Spanish IV (AS Level)
AICE Spanish V (A Level) Literature
AICE Art and Design (AS Level)
AICE Art and Design (A Level)
AICE Music (AS/A Level)
AICE World History (AS/A Level)
AICE Engineering Analysis & Applications II
Weighted IB Diploma Courses (1.0W)
HL = Higher Level
SL = Standard Level
IB English I (HL)
IB English II (HL)
IB English II (SL)
IB Language & Literature I (HL)
IB Language & Literature II (HL)
IB Theatre Arts (SL)
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Geography (SL)
IB History I (HL)
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology (SL)
IB History II (HL)
Adv-MYP/AP Government and Politics: U.S.
Adv-MYP/AP Government and Politics: Comparative
IB Economics (SL)
IB Psychology (SL)
IB Computer Science (SL)
IB Computer Science (HL)
IB Math: Applications and Interpretations (SL)
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches I (HL)
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches II (HL)
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches I (SL)
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches II (SL)
IB Biology I (HL)
IB Biology II (HL)
IB Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)
IB Physics I (SL)
IB French IV (SL)
IB French V (SL)
IB French V (HL)
IB Spanish IV (SL)
IB Spanish IV (HL)
IB Spanish V (SL)
IB Spanish V (HL)
IB Spanish A1 (SL) Language & Literature
IB Spanish A1 (HL) Language & Literature
IB Business Management (SL)
IB Film (SL)
IB Visual Arts (SLA or SLB)
IB Visual Arts I (HL)
IB Visual Arts II (HL)
IB Music I (SL)
IB Music I (HL)
IB Music II (HL)
IB Personal and Professional Skills
IB Information Technology in a Global Society
IB Global Politics (SL)
IB Chemistry I (SL)
IB Chemistry I (HL)
IB Chemistry II (SL)
Weighted Community College Courses (1.0W)
DE = Dual Enrollment
Computer Networking Hardware Operations II (DE)
Computer Networking Hardware Operations III (DE)
Computer Networking Hardware Operations IV (DE)
Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies (DE)
Adv. Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies (DE)
Cybersecurity Network Systems (DE)
IT Fundamentals (DE)
IT Database Design and Management (DE)
IT Advanced Database Design and Management (DE)
SOL English College Composition 11 (DE)
English College Composition 12 (DE)
Survey of World Literature 12 (DE)
Cybersecurity Systems Technology (DE)
Advanced Cybersecurity Systems Technology (DE)
Early Childhood Education and Services I (DE)
Early Childhood Education and Services II (DE)
Entrepreneurship (DE)
IT Programming (DE)
IT Web Technologies (DE)
IT Advanced Web Technologies (DE)
Biology II: Survey of Advanced Topics I (DE)
Biology II: Survey of Advanced Topics II (DE)
IB Biology I/II (HL) (DE)
Chemistry II: Introduction to College Chemistry (DE)
US/VA History (DE)
US & VA Government (DE)
Introduction to Speech Communications (DE)
Welding I (DE)
Welding II (DE)
Welding III (DE)
Multivariable Calculus (DE)
Statistics DE
Pre-Calculus w/Trigonometry for AB (DE)
Advanced Programming (DE)
IT Advanced Programming (DE)
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (DE)
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II (DE)
Photography I (DE)
Theatre III (DE)
Additional Weighted Courses (1.0W)
Advanced Computer Studies
Biomedical Innovation (PLTW)
Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PLTW)
Data Structures and Algorithms
Digital Electronics (PLTW)
Engineering Design and Development (PLTW)
Environmental Sustainability (PLTW)
Human Body Systems (PLTW)
Intro to Engineering Design (PLTW)
Medical Interventions (PLTW)
Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry for AB
Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry for BC
Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PLTW)
Principles of Engineering (PLTW)
Software Engineering (PLTW)
Software Engineering Essentials (PLTW)
Weighted Courses (0.5W)
The courses listed below have been designated as weighted prerequisite courses. In computing the grade point average of students who have successfully completed any of these courses, the following point values will be assigned to the course(s):
- A = 4.5 points
- B+ = 3.9 points
- B = 3.5 points
- C+ = 2.9 points
- C = 2.5 points
- D+ = 1.4 points
- D = 1 point
- F = 0 points
Advanced Programming
Advanced Fashion Marketing
Strategic Marketing
Sports and Entertainment Management
Advanced Game Design and Development
Advanced Accounting
Advanced Computer Information Systems
Advanced Algebra I
Advanced Geometry
Advanced Algebra II
IGCSE Geometry
IGCSE Advanced Algebra II (IGCSE Algebra II-Trigonometry 2020–21 and earlier)
Adv-MYP Algebra I
Adv-MYP Geometry
Adv-MYP Algebra II
Adv-MYP Algebra II Extended (ADVMYP Algebra II-Trigonometry 2020–21 and earlier)
Advanced Algebra II (Advanced Algebra II-Trigonometry 2020–21 and earlier)
Advanced Computer Mathematics
Advanced English 9
Advanced English 10
IGCSE English 9
IGCSE English 10
Adv-MYP English 9
Adv-MYP English 10
Advanced Earth Science
Advanced Biology
Advanced Chemistry
IGCSE Biology
IGCSE Chemistry
IGCSE Physics
Adv-MYP Earth Science
Adv-MYP Biology
Adv-MYP Chemistry
Advanced World History and Geography to 1500
Pre-AICE World History and Geography to 1500
IGCSE History
Adv-MYP World History and Geography to 1500
Adv-MYP World History and Geography from 1500
IGCSE Global Perspectives
Advanced French Language III
Advanced German Language III
Advanced Latin Language III
Advanced Russian Language III
Advanced Spanish Language III
Advanced French Language IV
Advanced German Language IV
Advanced Latin Language IV
Advanced Spanish Language IV
IGCSE French III
IGCSE Italian III
IGCSE Spanish III
Adv-MYP French III
Adv-MYP Spanish III
IB AB Initio French II
IB AB Initio Spanish II
Advanced Band
Advanced Choir
Advanced Music Technology
Advanced Orchestra
CFPA Colgan Chamber Ensemble
CFPA Philharmonic Orchestra
CFPA Wind Symphony
CFPA Dance IV Artist
CFPA Piano
Directing for the Stage and Screen
Advanced Theatre
IGCSE Art & Design
IGCSE Music Studies
Advanced Music Tech